The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on December 12 presented a draft outline of the FY2026 drug pricing…
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With Aducanumab in Mind, Outgoing Chuikyo Payer Rep Floats Rule to Reward Cost Cuts for Pricey Meds
How should Japan set up its reimbursement system for drugs that are costly but carry benefits for diseases afflicting a large number of people, like Alzheimer’s? Toshikazu Yoshimori, director of the Japan Health Insurance Association (Kyokai Kenpo), sat with Jiho…
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